Europol has operated secret data analysis platforms containing large amounts of personal information, such as identity documents, without the security…
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Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
EU pushes AI Act deadlines for high-risk systems, including biometrics
The EU has reached a provisional agreement on changes to the AI Act that postpone rules on high-risk AI systems,…
Jumio, Socure, Signicat, ROC add execs amid AI fraud, growth push
A wave of senior appointments across the digital identity and biometrics sector signals the growing urgency around AI-driven fraud, the…
Latvia extends e-signature service to keep 400,000 eIDs valid
The Latvian government will temporarily extend an agreement with its current service provider to avoid losing electronic signature capabilities for…
Colombia holds verifiable credential workshop for public sector
The government of Colombia is holding a workshop in Bogotá this week to develop a proof-of-concept for verifiable credentials, focusing…
Daon launches continuous identity tools to counter workforce fraud
Employers are increasingly facing risks such as AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities and deepfake impersonation during video interviews. Gartner predicts that…
Australia credential register blocks 750,000 fraudulent ID checks post-Optus breach
Australia’s response to the Optus data breach has blocked 750,000 fraudulent identity checks, as a government register designed to prevent…
UK project uses supercomputers, synthetic data to improve emotion recognition
UK supercomputing power will be used to test a new facial emotion recognition system that relies on synthetic image data….
Frontex sets biometrics, AI research agenda for Horizon Europe 2028-2034
European border control agency Frontex plans to research and develop biometric verification and non-intrusive detection technologies as part of its…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
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